Are the safety risks you take worth the rewards?

How often have we put our lives at risk by doing something that brought very little reward? It might have been as simple as standing on a ladder that was not stable or leaning out from the ladder to tighten up the last bolt or wipe the last part of the window we were cleaning. The rewards in these situations were very small. The potential costs…enormous!
 

If you take a chance to pass someone on the highway when it isn’t 100% safe to do so, is the reward really worth it? What do you gain? You save a few seconds. That’s all, a few seconds. Time is precious, but so is your safety.

Attempting to save a few seconds can have devastating results. Ending up with injuries that will keep you immobile, in pain and maybe without a paycheck for several weeks, months or longer are serious consequences.

Not being able to do the things you enjoy like fishing, playing sports or hunting are serious consequences. It boggles my mind that so many people are willing to accept these risks and consequences to save a few seconds. Do you think of the consequences of your actions?

Think before you act. Is taking a chance worth the serious consequences of getting injured?

 

THINK & BE SAFE AT ALL TIMES!

 

Copyright 2011 Martin Lesperance

 

            

2. SAFETY MOMENTS (NEW MEETING OPENERS)

 

Safety Moments...a great way to start your meetings

 

 I've finished the first three volumes of Safety Moments.These are 1-4 minute video clips that will start off your safety meeting with a dynamic, thought provoking safety message. You will never have to worry how you will start off your meeting again.

 

To preview safety moments in their entirety, follow this link.   http://safetymoments.com/  

 

A few of the topics include slips, trips and falls, animals on the road, backing collisions, falling asleep behind the wheel, statistics are more than numbers, lift with care to protect your back, arrogance and safety don’t mix and many more.

 

Click on this link to preview the clips:  http://safetymoments.com/  

 

3. IT WAS IN THE NEWS

 

Man Dies at Cockfight

 A 35 year old man died after a spur (a small knife attached to the cock's leg to inflict more damage) cut the man in his lower leg.  The man eventually bled to death.  Apparently, there was some delay in calling for help.

  

Spilt Coffee Causes Airline to Land

 A passenger plane was forced to make an unexpected landing in Toronto, Ontario. Apparently, one of the pilots spilt his coffee…on the plane's radio equipment.  Rather than carrying on across the ocean to Frankfurt, Germany, they decided to land in Toronto. Passengers were transferred to another plane while the communications equipment was fixed.

 

Car Salesman Kills Passenger on Test Drive

A car salesman took a 48 year old man and his 20 year old son out to test drive a Mitsubishi Lancer.  The son was driving the vehicle when the salesman told him to pull over so he can show him “how it is done”.  He reached 100 mph when a truck pulled out in front of them.  He swerved to miss it.  The car hit an embankment and rolled killing the 48 year old father.

 

The salesman's blood alcohol level was .06, below the legal limit of .08.

 

 

 

4. THINK AND BE SAFE SAFETY CARDS

BIG SALE ON "THINK AND BE SAFE' PLAYING CARDS

I just had 10,500 decks of my  "Think and Be Safe" playing cards. They are now sitting in my garage and it's -30. I got to get rid of them.

Because of the large order I got a great price on the cards. I'm passing the savings on to you. Click the link to take you to the card site. Once your there click on the Click to Order. You will be directed to the order form to see the unbelievable low prices. You can also click here:  www.thinkandbesafe.com

These are a great gift for your employees for the new year. Organizations have found them to be a great gift and safety reminder for their employees. For more information on the cards, go to www.thinkandbesafe.com

 

5. A BIT MORE About Myself and WHY I WRITE THIS

I often get asked through email and after my talks why I speak and write on injury prevention. I give an explanation and tell a bit more about myself at this site: http://www.safety-speaker.com/martin.htm 

I also will show you my best reasons for working and playing in a safe manner. Follow this link: http://www.safety-speaker.com/martin.htm 

6. SAFETY VIDEOS

NEW VIDEO

Safety In Tough Times

Times have been tough! With the way the economic situation has been lately and with the layoffs that have happened, it's easy to understand how a person can lose their focus especially when it comes to safety. Hopefully, things are turning around.

But it's not only the economic situation that can steal your focus away from safety but maybe you have other problems such as a sick child at home or other personal problems. This 9 minute video will point out no matter what is happening in you life, you still have to make safety the top priority.

You can preview the entire video by clicking on the link. You can also order it from the website by clicking on the "order now" link on the site.

For more information and to preview the video go to http:www.safetyintoughtimes.com

 

Huge Sale On My Videos

I've made six videos with Danny from ERI-Safety.com. He is having a huge sale on all titles. He's offering 50% off each of the titles that include:

1. Accidents Aren't Just' One of Those Things (a best seller)
2. Small Falls Are a Big Deal ( best seller)
3. Think and be Safe  (best seller)
4. First Aid: Until Help Arrives
5. Injuries Don't Take Holidays
6. Preventing Motor Vehicle collisions: It all ride on you
7. Take Safety Home: Preventing off the job injuries
    

Click here to preview see the videos and get further information

or call 1-800-311-1143: 

Another great video to preview is Silly Little Risks at http://www.safetyvideos.ca

This video can help prevent some needless deaths and injuries. It is a great video for your employee's kids or the local high school. For more information, call me at 1-888-278-8964.

7. FREE ARTICLES

On my website there are about 50 safety related articles. Please feel free to use them for in-house publications. If you do, please include my copyright and contact information. Here's the link. http://www.safety-speaker.com/safetyarticles.html

I'll be adding some new articles next month!

8. BOOK MARTIN FOR YOUR SAFETY CONFERENCE, MEETING OR TURN-AROUND

To see why you should hire me to speak for your organization, go to: http://www.safete.com/whyconf.htm

What's Martin is working on and where he will be speaking next:

• Filming  On-Line First Aid program
• Edmonton Area Pipelines Utilities Conference
• Filming Safety Moments Volume 4
• Filming SafetyMeetings.TV
• CSSE Calgary
• Shell Calgary
• Wapiti Gravel Grande Prairie

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This newsletter is written and produced by Martin Lesperance of Safety Health Publishing Inc.
Martin is a Fire Fighter, EMR, and Speaker.

Contact Martin now for an entertaining and motivating boost to employee safety. After all, a healthy employee is a productive one! 

Call: 1-888-278-8964